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Claudia Jeschke, dancer, reconstructor, historian. Along with her studies of Theaterwissenschaft at Munich University and a doctoral dissertation on the history of dance notation systems she was professionally trained in various dance forms. Deeply interested in theater she started with choreographing and performing as well as acting and directing. Her academic respectively practical expertise allows her to revive dance history both ‚in actu‘ on stage and in academic writing – for example in restoring Vaclav Nijinsky’s „L’Après-midi d’un Faune“ (together with Ann Hutchinson Guest) or in her last book on movement analysis „Tanz als BewegungsText“. As a guest professor she taught in Europe, USA, Canada and Asia, and she introduced dance studies as an academic discipline in German theater and dance departments such as Munich, Leipzig (where she finished her habilitation) and Cologne. 2004 she joined the faculty of the Department for Studies in the Arts, Music, and Dance at Salzburg University.
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Lives in Vienna. Diploma in Mathematics, Philosophy and Pedagogics. Studies, education and training in Ballet, Modern and Contemporary Dance in Vienna, Salzbourg and Paris. dditional training, education and research in Acting, Improvisation, Physical Theatre, Yoga, Releae Technique and the Feldenkrais – Method in Vienna, France, Italy. Scholarship for dance of the International Dance Weeks of Vienna 1991. Scholarship for dance of the Ministery of Education and Art 1992. As a dancer winner of the International Choreographic Competition of Hannover in Germany in 1997 and the Austrian dance-prize in 1998 with the Austrian dance-company PILOTTANZT. Performance-prize from the art-department of the government for the production VIECHER. in 2000 and the productions space-dervish and SiriusSteps in 2003. Georg Blaschke has been dancing and performing with great passion since almost twenty years for contemporary Dance, Theatre and Performance Productions of different aesthetical and expressive approaches. His engagement focuses on the continuous transformation of the physicality and the presence as a performer which reflect the permanent changes within the field of contemporary arts. His performances both as a dancer for other artists as well as creator of own works have brought him to numerous festivals, theatres and locations throughout Austria and abroad.
Jetzt bist Du dran. – dedicated to Andrei JerschikA project of choreographical Reconstruction.Based on the choreography Mensch im Wahn (Premiere 1929) by Andrei Jerschik(1902 – 1997).Andrei Jerschik was a well-knwon expressive Austrian Ausdruckstänzer,Choreographer, Opera Director and a committed Teacher of acrobatics and ballet.The main subject of that performance is the act of passing on and the act ofreconstructing choreography.In 1995 Andrei Jerschik, already at the age of 94 years, has passed on directly hischoreography Mensch im Wahn to Harmen Tromp.The memories of Tromp of that process as well as the vigorous and touchingindications that Jerschik gave through handwritten notes have formed the initialpoints of that project.The piece is conceptually divided into three parts:1. Original2. Reconstruction3. FilmJetzt bist Du dran. was premiered at the FestivalBERÜHRUNGEN. Tanz vor 1938 – Tanz von heute, curated by Andrea Amort inOctober 2008 at the Odeon in Vienna.Further Performances at the POSTHOF Linz/Austria, ImPulsTanz Festival, Vienna/Austria, The Int. Dance Conference Bytom/PolandArtistical Direction: Georg BlaschkeReconstruction and Rehearsal of the Original Choreography: Harmen TrompPerformance: Petr OchvatLight Design: Peter ThalhamerOriginal Music: Sergei Rachmaninoff – Prelude in G-Minor, Opus 23, Nr.5Music: Mika VainioAssitance of Production: Elisabeth DruckerLength: 25 MinutesA production of ODEON Vienna and M.A.P. Vienna / Georg Blaschke & ElisabethDruckerTHANKS! to Andrea Amort, Amanda Pińa, Anna ProkopovaI dedicate this evening to my friend and mentor Jean-Yves Ginoux.Georg Blaschke
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In 1973, at the initiative of municipal authorities and the artistic community of Poznań was appointed to the existence the Polish Dance Theatre – Poznań Ballet. Its director became great dancer and choreographer- Conrad Drzewiecki. Since 1988, general and artistic director of Polish Dance Theatre is Ewa Wycichowska, perennial first dancer of the Grand Theatre in Łódź, Professor of Music Arts, choreographer and teacher, invited by teams of American, Italian and German, the juror of Polish and international ballet competitions. The face of the Polish Dance Theatre (which was crystallized by the personalities of artists who directed the Thetare), has undergone evolution- from the performances shaped by theatre ballet to contemporary genre of dance theater. This genre is characterized by the crossing of generic boundaries, technical and stylistic, liberation from the traditional means of expression, tended to interdisciplinary, searching for new theater space, the process of creating based on the improvisation , finally, harmony between the spiritual and mental and physical.The original author’s vision of theater occupy today outstanding artists from all over the world. The Polish Dance Theatre is said to be the choreographic forum, which express recognized masters, such as Birgit Cullberg, Mats Ek and Karine Saporta. The chance for confrontation and encounter with the viewer, have also representatives of young, dynamic generation, winners of international choreography competitions, , such as Yosi Berg from Israel and Virpi Pahkinen from Sweden, as well as Polish Dance Theatre dancers, gathered around the group “Atelier” – elected within the theater scene exploration and debuts. Over 33 years of existence the Polish Dance Theatre staged more than 170 premieres, hosted on five continents, has been awarded many prestigious awards, including Fringe Firsts at the Edinburgh Festival.
Ewa Wycichowska
Dancer, choreographer, teacher, professor of Music Arts, since 1988 managing and artistic director of The Polish Dance Theatre. She graduated from the Public Ballet School in Poznań and the Academy of Music in Warsaw. She studied modern dance at L’Academie de la Danse in Paris, was the prima ballerina of the Grand Theatre in Łódź. She is the author of more than 60 productions performed in Poland, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic and the USA, the initiator and artistic director of the International Contemporary Dance Workshops, Biennial of Contemporary Dance and International Dance Theatre Festival, juror of Polish and international dance competitions, expert of Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science, member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO). Ewa Wycichowska is the winner of numerous awards for artistic creation inter alia: award of Wyspiński I-st degree, Medal of the 200th anniversary of Polish Ballet, Wacław Niżyński Medal, the Extraordinary Golden Mask – critics awards (Łódź), she has got three times the audience award- Hetman’s Zamojski Bulaw Prize of Summer Theater (with PTT), ZAiKS Awards for outstanding choreographic works, the silver medal Gloria Artis, critic section ITI award- UNESCO and the Special Prize of the Minister of Culture.
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Karttunen Kollektiv is a contemporary dance production company that manages the artistic work of choreographer and dancer Jyrki Karttunen. Karttunen Kollektiv produces approximately one new premiere every year. The group also tours domestically and internationally with their repertory programme. The values of Karttunen Kollektiv are built around understanding dance as both one of the most multi-faceted forms of philosophy and as a significant act within society. The Helsinki-based company believes that only by being as local and personal as possible in one’s art is it possible to gain broad-based and truly international appeal. Jyrki Karttunen’s dance art can be seen as a combination of a special type of extraordinary human behaviour combined to material that is more clearly recognisable as traditional dance movement. The creative work aims to make observations of human nature and the reality of the performance. Karttunen Kollektiv’s virtuosity and humane approach to the expression of dance have firmly established Jyrki Karttunen and Karttunen Kollektiv at the forefront of Finnish and international contemporary dance. The performances offer spectators not only the viewer-friendly experience that Karttunen is known for but also significant food for thought when pondering the basic nature of being human.
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DIRECTION THEATRE – INTEGRATION DANCE THEATRE (POLAND)
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The Integration Dance Theatre Direction was founded in 1998. The idea of the Theatre came from Jacek Łumiński – the director of the SDT and from Jacky Poole, Diane Warden and Lynn Ingram after Łumiński’s visit at a dance festival in Newcastle (Great Britain) and Poole’s, Warden’s and Ingram’s return visit at the V International Contemporary dance Workshop and Performance Festival in Bytom. The year 1999 brought several strong arguments for creating a theatre that combines handicapped people and dancers. That year Jacky Poole and Pietro Cardillo taught the first workshop for people using wheelchairs. Workshops were finished with a spectacle. In 2000 a next workshop was organized. Pietro Cardillo and members of the VELCRO Company (Great Britain) were the teachers. A new spectacle “Understanding a Silent Echo” was performed at the VII International Contemporary Dance Conference and Performance Festival in Bytom. After these workshops, a group of people was chosen to participate in the project “Integration Dance Theatre – Direction”. The Integration Dance Theatre “Direction” is a contemporary dance group. Its goal is neither therapy nor rehabilitation but searching for new esthetics of dance and a professional creative work characterized by high artistic quality. The Integration Dance Theatre “Direction” is the relation between physical expression and dancer’s mental shape. It gives a wide spectrum of possibilities to express yourself. Integration dance is a movement that starts deep inside a person resulting from his or her feelings and thoughts. It is based on the idea of partnership, equality, mutual respect and understanding. This dance is a form of breaking down barriers and crossing lines that are settled deep in our consciousness. The Integration Dance Theatre “Direction” changes general opinions on dance, dancer’s’ body and also the stereotypes regarding disability. The “Direction” integrates people from various backgrounds, in various ages, with different preferences and skills. Dance is available for everybody, it focuses on human’s abilities. Dance pushes human’s body to its limits. It does not dictate a technique but uses capacity of every person.
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PHYSICAL THEATRE STUDIO OF SILESIAN DANCE THEATRE (POLAND)
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The studio was created in 2005 at the Silesian Dance Theatre on Leszek Stanek initiative who was a dancer at the Theatre at that time. At present, the studio is led by Ewa Zawada (the actress of the Zagłębie Children’s Theatre in Bedzin). The aim of the Physical dance studio is attracting teenagers to various types of techniques and communication used in the dramatic theatre and in the dance theatre. Classes are addressed to teenagers of age 15 and more. The Physical Dance Studio at the SDT offers a rich educational program, focusing on preparing students to entry exams to theatre and dance academies. Fully qualified dancers and lecturers teach classes. Classes are held on weekends, two 12 – hour sessions every month, altogether – 24 hours every month. Educational program covers: contemporary dance (Polish technique), classical dance, body conditioning, improvisation through movement, freeing workshops with elements of drama, work with text and voice projection.
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RAINER KRENSTETTER (AUSTRIA)
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Born in Vienna (1982). Graduated from the Ballet School der Wiener Staatsoper in 1999 and studied at the Royal Ballet School in London (1999-2000). Rainer is an international award-winning ballet dancer; in 1999 was a first-price winner of the Prix de Lausanne competition for young dancers and received the special price in Luxemburg; in 1998 achieved a silver medal in Brasil and a year before the first place in OTR Vienna Competition. Rainer has begun his dance career in corps de ballet of Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper in 2000; one year later performed with corps de ballet of Ballett der Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin where in 2003 he became demi-solist. Since 2004 he has performed as a solist dancer for Ballett der Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin.
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CHOREOGRAPHIC LABORATORY OF SILESIAN DANCE THEATRE (POLAND)
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The fact that almost every dancer involved into dancing has a need of individual artistic creation is the phenomenon of contemporary dance. Calling the trials of artistic expression „The Choreographic Laboratory” we were driven by the wish of establishing the friendly form of presentation of what Silesian Dance Theatre’s dancers dream. The Laboratory is informal part of the Theatre’s organizational structure allowing to make the accumulated layers of ideas, imaginations about the world and art conception free; makes possible the sho-wing of particular thoughts on art’s role in modern world through questioning, supporting and fighting the interlocutors opinions or through the drawing out the innovative style. In operation it’s nothing more like the time offered to the dancers for their individual development, technical and administrative support as well as providing them with production and exploitation.
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Poland’s first professional contemporary dance company, established in 1991 in the city of Bytom by Director/Choreographer Jacek Łuminski, has developed a new dance form and style based on the rich cultural traditions of Poland. Łumiński’s choreography and movement vocabulary is a split from the traditional and contemporary dance forms which flourish in Poland. It is considered to be incomparable and innovatory wherever abroad the company performs and teaches. The Silesian Dance Theatre has performed and taught throughout Poland and in Germany, Israel, Slovakia, Czech Republic, India, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Finland, Italy, Great Britain, Luxembourg and several times in the USA. In the repertoire of the company have been kept pieces by Jacek Łumiński, Avi Kaiser (Belgium), Anna Sokolow (USA), Terese Freedman (USA), Mark Haim (USA), Risa Jaroslow (USA), Melissa Monteros (USA), Stephanie Skura (USA), Wendell Beavers (USA), Sam Costa (USA), Frank Handeler & Diane Elshout (Holland), Christine Brunel (Germany), Henrietta Horn (Germany), Conrad Drzewiecki (Poland). In November 2001 at Swarthmore College (USA, Pensylvannia) took place the International Dance Symposium Dancing History: Poland and Contemporary Dance Theatre. The symposium focused on the work of Jacek Luminski, both by itself as well as within larger historical, critical, and theoretical contexts. Dance critics participating included many outstanding dance critics from USA, Israel, East and West Europe,and from Poland. During symposium Silesian Dance Theatre performed three choreographies. In 2002 SDT succesfuly performed in New York (The Kitchen) and in Dusseldorf (Global Dance). The year of 2004 SDT begun with the 6 weeks long world tour. „Thoughts That Got Ruffled Much” choreographed by Jacek Luminski has been presented piece on the stages of Calcata (India), Vancouver (Canada) and Los Angeles (USA). During their staying in Vancouver SDT’s dancers have been working on new common artistic project with Kokoro Dance Company’s members and then performed in Germany a few times, in Austria and again in India. In 2005 SDT performed at Vanvouver Dance Festival presenting the premiere of „Here to There” being the result of project realized with the Kokoro Dance Company. In 2005 the Silesian Dance Theatre in co-operation with six European dance schools (Folkwang Hohschule in Germany, CODARTS in Holland, Bruckner University in Austria, Dartington College of the Arts, LIPA, and Bath Spa University in UK) under Luminski’s guidance supported by Leonardo da Vinci EU Program develops the first country’s accredited university dance curriculum. During the season 2006 SDT performed first time within the International Dance Festiwal in Kaliningrad (Russia). In August 2006 SDT will be a guest of Internationale Tanzmesse nrw in Dusseldorf. The Silesian Dance Theatre, since 1991, has organized monthly national and international workshops and seminars open to dancers, choreographers and administrators. Has established the Foundation for Contemporary Dance in Poland which promotes and presents young choreographers of Poland. Has formed the Silesian Dance Theatre Foundation which supports many activities of the SDT organization with educational programs and community outreach programs especially. Opened the New Educational Workshop Series for Dance Teachers and Community Leaders to support Polish dance community and to provide dancers with the necessary tools to build their future in dance. It was established with the intention of developing Dance Department curriculum on university level and to prepare teaching staff for the department. Has facilitated the establishment of the Polish Association for Contemporary Dance. It is the first one of its kind and the first dance association since the last was abolished two hundred years ago. It is designed to create an alliance amongst the dance community in Poland creating an unified voice and giving strength for influencing the direction of dance in Poland. It associates independent artists and dance companies of the country, guests artists, besides working with SDT and the national dance community. sponsors community dance classes The dancers of SDT, as part of the training and dedication to dance teach classes to young dancers as well as the youth of the city. Since 1994 organizes Annual International Contemporary Dance Conference and Performance Festival opened the first in Poland contemporary dance program with original curriculum based on the style and technique of the SDT at the State Ballet School in Bytom. The full program takes four years and it ends with the graduation Diploma officially approved by the Ministry of Culture. The Silesian Dance Theatre and the Swarthmore College (Philadelphia/USA) cooperate within educational and artistic exchange in October 2005 started the project of The New School for Performing Arts – the program is a base for opening the first in Poland higher school for contemporary dance artists.
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The Folkwang Tanzstudio (FTS) is able to look back on an eventful 80-year success story. It was founded in 1928 by Kurt Jooss; choreographers such as Pina Bausch, Susanne Linke, Reinhild Hoffmann, Urs Dietrich, Mark Sieczkarek and, most recently Henrietta Horn have played a crucial role in shaping the profile of the FTS over the years. Artistically, the FTS was directed by Pina Bausch, until her death in June 2009. Since July 2009, the ensemble is under the joint artistic direction of Lutz Förster and Rodolpho Leoni. The Folkwang Tanzstudio is an international touring company, which currently employs 10 dancers from many different cultural backgrounds. The FTS is part of the Department of Dance Studies at the Folkwang Academy in Essen. The company enjoys an established position in the dance world and significant international recognition. To date FTS has toured in South Egypt, East and Central Europe, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Indonesia, Korea and in the Near East. Its artistic work is distinguished by a double focus: on the one hand on the creations of young M.A. undergraduate choreographers, on the other hand on pieces created in co-operation with international guest choreographers. Its objective is to develop, based on stylistic and artistic diversity, choreographic works distinguished by a joy of experimentation, an exploration of movement and by openness. The FTS defines itself as a place of innovation, a place where excellence in dance and choreography are fostered.
RODOLPHO LEONI (BRAZIL)
Rodolpho Leoni was born in Campo Grande (Brazil) in 1963 where he started to study dance in 1978; in 1981, together with eleven other dancers, he founded the first modern dance company in this region. He went to São Paulo in 1983 to study the Graham technique and spent the next two years dancing at the Teatro Brasileiro de Danca. A grant brought Leoni to the “Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance” in New York in 1985. Rodolpho Leoni has lived and worked in Germany since 1988. He has been creating his own choreographies since 1992 and founded the company “Rodolpho Leoni dance” in 1996 with the production “Foggy”. His choreography “Speak” was awarded the Deutsche Produzentenpreis für Choreographie (German Producer Award for Choreography, DPC) 2005/2006. He created numerous choreographies for various dance companies including the Ballet Nürnberg, the Tanzkompanie St. Gallen (Switzerland), the Tanztheater Bremen and in 2006 the Folkwang Tanzstudio. In December 2006 Rodolpho Leoni was appointed professor of modern dance/dance choreography at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen. Since October 2008 he is artistic director of the Folkwang Dance Studio, along with Pina Bausch until her death in June 2009, since July 2009, together with Lutz Förster.
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